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BY  BURT  G.  WILDER 


The  Cornell  Co-operative  Society 
Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

1908 


PRESENTED  BY  THE  WRITER  TO  THE 
FORMER  STUDENTS  OF  CORNELL  UNIVERSITY  AT  THE 
FORTIETH  COMMENCEMENT,  JUNE,  1908 


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In  honor  of  Ezra  Cornell,  January  eleventh,  1807  -  1907 

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From  the  ranks  our  Founder  great 
Rose,  and  led  the  generous  van; 
Helpt  the  city,  served  the  State, 

Made  the  lightning  slave  to  man. 
Cold  to  stranger,  warm  to  friends — 

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Dauntless  heart,  prophetic  soul — 
Wealth  he  sought  for  noble  ends, 
And  self  was  ne’er  his  goal. 


Learning,  long  for  him  delayed, 
Fain  would  he  make  free  to  all; 
Creed  nor  sex  his  bounty  stayed, 
Nations  answered  to  his  call. 
Patient,  tolerant  and  wise, 

Labored  he  with  failing  breath; 
Died,  as  every  hero  dies, 

Still  faithful  unto  death 


Oh  Corjiellians,  u  True  and  Firm  ”  ! 

Note  his  motto’s  grand  intent; 
Make  his  work  of  yours  the  germ; 

Be  your  lives  his  monument. 
Why  he  is  to  you  endeared 
Sound  aloud  in  every  clime, 
That  his  name  may  be  revered 
Until  the  end  of  time. 


